MAC Backup with RDX QuikStor and Apple Time Machine

Time Machine is an easy-to-use built-in backup routine for Mac systems. It performs manual and automated backups to disk devices. The automated mode runs hourly backups, consolidates them each day and keeps them for a month. After that, they are consolidated to weekly backups. Time Machine offers recovery points of each backup performed. Systems can easily be restored to a known recovery point. This is especially useful in the event of a virus or ransomware attack.

Finding the right solution

Mostly, MAC users perform backups on external hard disks. However, these devices do not offer a reliable and robust solution. In addition, they do not provide full disaster protection against unforseen incidents at the office location or virus and ransomware attacks as they are constantly attached to the MAC system. Full disaster protection can only be guaranteed by utilizing removable storage devices such as RDX QuikStor
from Overland-Tandberg.

RDX® QuikStor™ - Ruggedised, Removable and Simple

Overland-Tandberg‘s RDX QuikStor is a removable disk system which simply attaches to MAC systems via USB. It consists of a drive and media. The drive is constantly connected to the MAC system.The media has a rugged design, it’s reliable, fast, easy-to-use, and tough enough to cope in busy and harsh environments.

Overland-Tandberg offers RDX manager software for MAC as a free download. This ensures full compatibility and enables MAC users to utilize the eject button at the RDX drive and to administer the RDX device from their MAC system.

RDX easily attaches to all MAC systems via USB3.0

SOlution benefits

Easy to install and easy to use

Fully compatible with all MAC systems

Integrates seamlessly into the built-in Apple Time Machine backup utility

Media rotation and off-site protection

Rugged design, no special care required

Affordable

Automated and reliable

RDX is fully compatible with Apple Time Machine

customer benefits

Full data protection provides peace of mind

Low purchase cost and TCO optimises budget

No extra backup software required, utilizes built-in application

Ease of use reduces operational costs

Meets compliance requirements for electronically stored data

Media rotation for full disaster protection

The removability of the RDX media allows implementing data protection best practices by rotating cartridges to provide multiple layers of protection. One media resides in the drive ready for the backup, one media is located offsite at an external location and the third one is in transit on its way either to or from the office. A media rotation scheme with at least three media allows you to meet most disaster protection and compliance requirements.

To learn more about how to integrate RDX QuikStor into Apple Time Machine, download the PDFs below: